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War
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The War Memorial for Ripley, Derbyshire
(Photo : Chris Preston)
Ther Ripley, Derbyshire, War Memorial is situated in front of All Saints' Church, Church Street, Ripley. There are over 200 names from WW1 commemorated on it including one from the Yorkshire Regiment, Pte. Samuel Gregory.
The names on the memorial have been researched by Richard Clarke on the Derbyshire War Memorials website and photographs are by Chris Preston. We are very grateful to Richard Clarke and Chris Preston for use of the information and photos.
Private Samuel Gregory. 19365, 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 8 July 1916.
Born Ripley (Derbyshire), Enlisted Ferryhill, Resided West Cornforth.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
In the 1911 Census, Samuel Gregory was a 22 year old coal miner, residing
in Corn Close, Coxhoe, Co. Durham. He was the husband of Mary (19).
(Ref : Richard Clarke, Derbyshire War Memorials website)
The First World War names(D - H) on the Ripley, Derbyshire, War Memorial
(Photo : Chris Preston)